CHANNELING MY INNER BOOKWORM

I must admit that there is one overriding reason that I am so excited about summer; I can finally find my inner book worm! I absolutely love being sat outside in the sun reading an intriguing book, and after all of these exams, it's just what I need. Spending hours sat in a deck chair in direct sight of the blazing sun is just my ideal day. I can spend hours reading books when I have the time. I have to be able to focus every thought into a book, otherwise I just can't get into it. During school terms, I cannot read at all. There's far too much other stressful stuff going on and I can't cope with having to remember someone else's life, along side remembering the events in my life. 

Talking of school, I was speaking to a friend a few weeks back and we were talking about our enticing summer plans and how we are going to go all out. By 'all out' I mean being antisocial, sitting reading books in our garden. But hey, we did say that we might sneak a barbecue in at some point, just to be a bit normal. That counts right? Anyway, we decided that it would be a good idea to recommend books to each other, and all of a sudden this idea sprung into my head. I mean, what else was I going to do with this pot? Leave it lying around being misused? Of course not! It's perfect for this! I decided to make a book raffle pot which contains the names of about 30 books. Every time I finish a book, I dunk my fingers in, shuffle around inside, and pick a new one. I love the idea! Considering I get through about 1-2 books a week in the holidays, I probably won't finish them all, but who's to say that I can't try? 

I know for a fact that it won't be just me that has a long list of books awaiting to be read, when the sun arrives permanently for a few months, (we hope)! Summer isn't just about being out every day. It is about giving yourself some down time too. I definitely know that I need some time to chill and get myself back together before preparing for college and exam results. Exam period is challenging but it's only a few months of our lives and then we get to open the next door in life. I cannot wait to reach my goals!

There are several books in this pot that I have been meaning to read for so long, I just haven't got around to it. There's popular books like Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult, but most of all, I am excited about reading the books I have never heard of before! I am always open to a new read, you never know what you might find. 

The books on my list are:

Bloodline by Sidney Sheldon,

Spell Bound and No Humans Involved by Kelly Armstrong 

The Woman's Daughter by Dermot Bolger

A Gathering Light by Jennifer Donnerlly 

Divergent, Insurgent and Allegiant by Veronica Roth 

The Quick by Laura Spinnery 

Girl, Nearly 16, Absolute Torture by Sue Limb

Are You Afraid Of The Dark? by Sidney Sheldon

Fade Away, Back Spin and Six Years by Harlan Coben

Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella 

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 

Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green 

Massive by Julia Bell 

Watch Your Mouth by Daniel Handler 

Dear Nobody by Berlie Doherty 

Sane New World by Ruby Wax

An Abundance Of Catherines by John Green 

Before I Die by Jenny Downham

The Naked Face by Sidney Sheldon 

Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight 

Everything and Nothing by Araminta Hall 

If You Could See Me Now, Thanks For The Memories and Ps, I love You by Cecelia Ahern 

My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult 

Ghost Girl by Torey Hayden 

Blue Diary by Alice Hoffman 

Chill Factor by Rachel Caline 

Paradise End by Elizabeth Laird

I am currently half way through reading Sane New World by Ruby Wax (for the second time). I mean, what can I say? If it's an amazing book, why not read it again and again? Oh and also, it's about taming the mind, so it's good for me! 

Do you have a summer book list? Which books would you recommend?